Electric vehicle (ev) fast recharge station and system

ABSTRACT

An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for fast charging (e.g. 5 to 15 minutes) an electric vehicle (EV). The EV charging station can be configured to charge multiple EVs and multiple conventional vehicles at the same time. The EV charging station can include a power source, an electric reservoir receiving power from the power source, an AC to DC power converter for receiving AC power from the power source and converting the AC power to DC power for supplying DC power to the electric reservoir, an EV charger receiving DC power from the electric reservoir; and a first DC to DC converter receiving DC power from the electrical reservoir and converting the DC power to DC power suitable for charging the electrical vehicle.

FIELD

The present invention is directed to a fast or high speed electricvehicle recharge station and system, for example, for high speedrecharging of electrical vehicles (EVs).

BACKGROUND

Electric vehicles (EVs) have grown in use around the world with a stronginterest in clean emissions, quiet driving, and low maintenance.Advancements in battery technology have supported improvements invehicle speed as well as driving distance. Battery charging has improvedto help support this growth and provide recharging times as low as twohours for a complete charge of large EV batteries (e.g. as in ChevroletVolt or Tesla Model S). The push to improve recharge times has drivenbattery manufacturers to improve technology and provide “fast charge”capability in their batteries. The goal is to allow EV cars to rechargein close to the same time as refueling a gasoline vehicle (e.g. 10-15minutes).

A problem arises with fast recharging of large vehicle batteries becauseof the large amount of AC Power required from the utility power grid foreach (or multiple) vehicle(s) during recharge. For example, a normalsize sedan such as a Chevrolet Volt could require power as high as 350KW during the recharge process to achieve targeted recharge times. Thispower requirement when multiplied by several vehicles being chargedsimultaneously would require a huge AC Power source (such as utilitypower grid infrastructure to support a large industrial load, followedby AC/DC conversion) at the refueling site. This type of AC Power sourceis not available in most locations. The power surges during refuelingalso cause problems with the utility companies' ability to predict powerrequirements in specific locations. Adding to this particular problem isthe sparse locations of recharge stations. EV recharge pumps must beavailable at a normal gas station to allow the EV market to grow.

SUMMARY

To provide sufficient power at most locations, power must be stored in acontrolled, even manner using a large “electrical reservoir” or “batteryreservoir” or “energy reservoir”. This electrical or battery or energyreservoir can then be used as the main recharge energy source forrefueling the vehicles. Battery technology already exists to support the“reservoir” requirement. Several different battery technologies could beused including Flow Batteries and Lithium Batteries. Otherelectromechanical technologies such as flywheel energy storage may alsobe used. The battery or energy reservoir could be placed underground ina similar fashion currently used for storing gasoline in a gas stationor it could be placed above ground.

The battery reservoir can be constantly charged in an even manner usingpower that already exists at a normal gas station. Using this methodallows the utility company to predict the power usage and avoid powersurges. For example, the battery reservoir can be rechargedcontinuously, intermittently, or in a programmed manner from anelectrical power source (e.g. existing power source, new power source,electrical power grid, power transmission line(s), power distributionsystem, electrical generator, fuel type electrical generator).

The energy stored in the reservoir can now be used as the rechargesource for the electric vehicle. A recharge pump, very similar (inphysical size and form) to a regular gas pump can be used to make theproper conversion of power required for charging the EV. Since the powersource for EV is a DC battery and the Battery Reservoir is a DC battery,the power conversion required could simply be direct or a DC to DCconversion, avoiding the power losses with AC to DC conversions used inmost battery chargers today.

The gas station will be able to charge their customers for rechargingtheir EV in a similar manner as they do their gasoline customers. Theywill be able to work with the utility company on the costs for keepingtheir Battery Reservoir charged as well as amortize their costs foradding/supporting the Battery Reservoir and EV Chargers or EV Pumps(e.g. electric chargers or outlets). They can then build in profitsrequired and charge the EV customers accordingly. This removes theburden from the utility companies from having to provide industrialsized power grid infrastructure, such as additional towers, power lines,substations, which might be impractical for most locations, or utilitygrid to vehicle connection, including the required power electronics.

Using a Battery Reservoir approach allows a normal gas station to eitherconvert or simply add an EV Pump (e.g. refueling EV pump) or multiplepumps to provide fast charging of EV(s). This fast charging will allowEV(s) to easily travel across country just like a gasoline fueledvehicle does today, which will allow EV(s) to become more mainstream.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge station.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electric/gasstation.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an improved gasstation comprising or consisting of both gas pumps and electric pumps.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of at least one gas pumpand at least one electric pump.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of at least one gas pumpand at least one electric pump.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of at least one gas pumpand at least one electric pump, wherein the at least one gas pump isspaced apart a predetermined distance from the at least one electricpump.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of at least one gas pumpand at least one electric pump, wherein the at least one gas pump and atleast one electric pump are a single pump unit.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of at least one gas pumpand at least one electric pump, wherein the at least one gas pump and atleast one electric pump are separate pump units.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of multiple gas pumpslocate and multiple electric pumps.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge/gas station comprising or consisting of multiple gas pumpslocate and multiple electric pumps, wherein the gas pumps are located inat least one row and the electric pumps are located in at least oneanother row.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one onsiteelectrical reservoir.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir located below ground level.

The presently described subject matter is directed to an electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir located above ground level.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one onsiteelectrical reservoir.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir located below ground level.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one electricalreservoir located above ground level.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one gas tank andat least one electrical reservoir located below ground level.

The presently described subject matter is directed to a gas/electricrecharge station comprising or consisting of at least one gas tank andat least one electrical reservoir located below ground level, whereinthe at least one gas tank and at least one electrical reservoir arespaced apart at least a predetermined distance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a gas/electric station according to thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is another diagrammatic view of the gas/electric station shown inFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view of the structure and arrangement of thegas/electric station shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view of the structure and arrangement of agas/electric station, for example, a portable gas/electric station foruse with the gas/electric station shown in FIG. 1, or for use on a lot,for example, at a remote location.

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of a flow battery for use in the stationsshown in FIGS. 1-3.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing power flow from the electric reservoir(e.g. battery reservoir) to the electric pump (e.g. EV pump, EVrecharger).

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a gas/electric pump according tothe present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic view for power sharing of the charging of an EVfrom the power source and electric reservoir.

FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic view for power sharing of the charging an EVfrom the electric reservoir and the Li-ion battery of the gas/electricpump.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A gas/electric station 10 according to the present invention is shown inFIGS. 1 and 2. The gas/electric station 10 is structured, arranged, anddesigned to both dispense fuel (e.g. gas, diesel, propane) and rechargeEVs.

The gas/electric station 10 comprises multiple gas/electric pumps 12.The gas/electric pumps 12 each comprise an electric vehicle charger orEV charger and a fuel pump for refueling a vehicle with fuel (e.g.gasoline, diesel, gas, propane). The gas/electric pumps 12 each cancomprise electrical components such as electrical components forcharging EVs (e.g. DC-DC converter, battery(ies), Li-ion battery(ies))and for refueling conventional internal combustion engines (e.g. fuelpump, fuel meter, fuel filter, electrical control), for example, withina housing or compartment(s) of the gas/electric pumps 12.

The gas/electric pumps 12 are shown in FIG. 1 as three (3) gas/electricpumps 12 per row with two (2) rows. However, more or less gas/electricpumps 12 can be provided in the rows, or more or less rows can exist.

As shown in FIG. 7, the gas/electric pumps 12 each have a display 14,electric charging cable 16A with an electrical connector 16B configuredfor EV hook up and recharging, a gas hose 18A fitted with a gas nozzle18B, a DC-DC converter 60, and an internal Li-ion battery array 19.Alternatively, the gas/electric pumps 12 can be “electric only” or “gasonly” pumps, chargers, or devices arranged to provide gas pumps spacedapart from EV chargers at various arrangement and/or locations on thepremise of the gas/electric station 10.

Again, the gas/electric pumps 12 shown comprise the components or partsfor both pumping gas and EV charging. For example, the gas/electricalpumps 12 can comprise the Li-ion battery(ies) or Li-ion battery array(s)19, electronic controller configured to control voltage and currentsupplied by the Li-ion battery array or assembly 19 to the electricvehicle (EV), fuel pump components, and/or safety electronics (e.g. stopall dispensing, stop EV charging, stop fuel pumping, trigger Halon firesystem, electrical spark suppression, operational lock out detection andcontrols for “gas only” filling mode or “electric charging only”charging mode).

Again, the arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, can be modified with therows of gas/electric pumps 12 shown replaced with one or more rows of“gas only” pumps and one or more rows of “electric charging only” pumpsphysically spaced apart and separate same for safety reasons (e.g. toprevent fuel vapor in proximity to electric equipment and potentialelectrical sparks). However, the gas/electric pumps 12 can be configuredor designed to provide electric spark suppression, high level ofelectrical grounding, redundant electrical grounding, separatecompartments or containment structures for separate gas and electricoperations, air venting or air or gas (e.g. nitrogen) circulation pumpsto allow both gas and electric operations within the same gas/electricpumps 12. Again, the gas/electric pumps 12 can be configured or designedto only allow one mode of operation at a time, for example, with a timepause in-between operations to allow air venting or circulations pumpsto remove any remaining fuel or fuel vapor to atmosphere after gasoperation mode.

The gas/electric station 10 comprises an underground gas storage tank 20connected to the individual gas/electric pumps 12 via a main gas supplyline 22 connected to and supplying individual gas lines 24 (i.e. gasdistribution arrangement and system). The gas/electric station 10further comprises an underground electrical power reservoir 26 connectedto the individual gas/electric pumps 12 via a main power line 28connected to and supplying individual electric lines 30 (i.e. electricdistribution arrangement and system). The gas/electric station 10 isanticipated to provide high speed recharging of electric vehicles (e.g.configured to recharge electrical vehicles (EVs) in 5 to 15 minutes) ina similar time frame to filling up a vehicle with gas.

The gas/electric station 10 comprises a first electrical powerreservoirs (e.g. electric reservoir 26) and a second electrical powerreservoirs (e.g. Li-ion battery(ies) locate within the gas/electricpumps 12, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 7). As an alternative to thegas/electric station 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, multiple gas tanks 20and/or multiple electrical power reservoirs 26 can be provided at thegas/electric station 10 to meet greater and/or peak demands.

The electrical power reservoir 26 can be an apparatus or deviceconfigured to store a large amount of electrical power. For example, theelectrical power reservoir 26 can be a flow battery and/or Li-ionbattery (e.g. banks of batteries). For example, the electrical powerreservoir can be a large flow battery connected to a series of Li-ionbatteries configured to fast charging of an EV. The electrical powerreservoir 26 can be designed, constructed, and sized to accommodatedemand modeled based upon the forecasted number of EVs to be rechargedon daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedules.

The electrical power reservoir 26 is supplied power via undergroundpower line 32 connected to an electrical panel 34, for example, locatedin store 36. A high power service line 38 supplies power from a powersource 40 (e.g. power grid, transmission line, transmission station,generator). A power meter 35 (e.g. located on side of store 36) can beprovided to meter the incoming power from the power source 40.

Further, an electronic controller 41 can be provided in the power line32 for controlling the charging of the electrical power reservoir 26 viathe power line 32. For example, the electronic controller 41 can be acomponent or part of the electrical power reservoir 26 or a separatecomponent or part (e.g. located on the premises of the gas/electricstation 10). The electronic controller 41, for example, can be aprogrammable electronic controller 41.

In addition, an AC/DC converter 43 can be provided in the power line 32for converting the incoming AC power into DC power for charging of theelectrical power reservoir 26 via the power line 32, as shown in FIGS. 1and 3. For example, the AC/DC converter 43 can be a component or part ofthe electrical power reservoir 26 or a separate component or part (e.g.located on the premises of the gas/electric station 10).

The electrical power reservoir 26 can be recharged in various manners.For example, the electrical power reservoir 26 is continuously charged,charged on demand, and/or charged according to a program or algorithm.For example, the charging strategy can be to charge the electrical powerreservoir 26 in a manner reducing or minimizing the demand (e.g.avoiding peak demand on the power source 40) while meeting the demandfor charging the forecasted number of vehicles throughout the dailyschedule. The program or algorithm can be configured to learn and storedata on the amount of demand at a given time during each particular daythroughout the year, season (e.g. summer, fall, winter, and spring), andholidays to update and improve the forecast for demand in the future.

The charging of the electrical power reservoir 26 can involve continuouscharging the electrical power reservoir 26 at an even or varying rate.Alternatively, the electrical power reservoir 26 can be intermittentlyrecharged at a fixed rate, and/or charged at different rates atdifferent period of time. In any event, the intent is to structure andarrange the gas/electric station 10 to provide enough power availabilityto always meet peak demands for recharging EVs at the gas/electricstation 10 while minimizing peak power demands on the power source 40.

The gas/electric station 10 is shown in FIGS. 1-3, and/or anotheroperation (e.g. lot located at a different location, for example, aremote location) can be fitted with electric units 126, 226, as shown inFIG. 4. The units 126, 226 shown are structured and arranged forproviding electric recharging only; however, the units 126, 226 can bemodify to provide both gas refueling for conventional vehicles orelectric recharging for EVs. The electric units 126, 226 can beconnected to and powered, for example, by electric panel 34 of thegas/electric station 10.

The portable version of electric units 126, 226 can be portable electricunits. For example, a 20 foot mobile storage container can be fittedwith an electric pump 12, and a 40 foot mobile storage container can befitted with two (2) electric pumps 12. The portable units 126, 226 canbe transported to a site (e.g. new station site, local station site,remote station site), and connected up to start operating. The portableversion of the electric units 126, 226 can be particularly useful forproviding temporary operation, remote operation and provide inexpensive,reusable, or repositionable operation.

The electric power reservoir 26 shown in FIGS. 1-3, for example, can bea flow battery 50 shown in FIG. 5. Specifically, the flow battery 50 canbe structured, configured, and or designed for use as the electric powerreservoir 26 in the gas/electric station 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3 or theportable versions of the electric units 126 and 226 shown in FIG. 3.

The flow battery 50 comprises an AQDS/AQDSH electrolyte storage tankhaving a circulating pump, and an HBr/Br₂ electrolyte storage tankhaving another circulating pump along with a pair of spaced apart porouscarbon electrodes separated by a proton exchange membrane. The flowbattery 50 is connected to the electrical supply cable 32 (electricsource) and the main power supply cables 22 leading to the gas/electricpumps 12 to supply same.

As shown in FIG. 6, at least one DC to DC converter 60 can receive powerfrom the electric reservoir 26 and then supply power to the gas/electricpumps 12. The converter 60 can be a component or part of the electricalpower reservoir 26 and/or a component or part of the gas/electric pumps12.

Flow Battery

Again, the electric reservoir 26 can be a one or more flow batteries 50.The open circuit voltage of a redox flow battery cell stack is directlyproportional to the number of stacks in series, like any other battery.

For charging an EV battery, the voltage provided by the flow battery 50must be adjustable to the level to which the EV battery needs to becharged to (e.g. may assume several different intermediate levels duringthe charge process). A properly designed DC-DC converter 60 (e.g. housedin the gas/electric pump 12, as shown in FIG. 7) with appropriatesensing and feedback mechanisms, following the flow battery, providesfor the desired voltage to charge the EV battery. For example, TeslaModel S has a battery voltage of approximately 350 Vdc.

The voltage available from the electric reservoir 26 (e.g. flow battery50) itself will depend on its configuration (i.e. number of cells in astack, number of stacks in series). For instance, the following has beendemonstrated with Vanadium flow batteries installed in 2009, including 3cell stacks with 40 cells in each stack. The stacks are electricallyconnected in series, which gives a potential of about 165 V (RisesNational Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Report, Rises-R-1753(EN),February 2011, Technical University of Denmark).

This voltage may be increased by adding more cell stacks in series.Another way to increase the voltage to the desired charge level is touse a power electronic boost converter in the DC-DC converter 60 presentat the gas/electric pump 12. The choice of topology to get to thedesired charge voltage will depend on the economics of each option andthe physical space (real estate) required by each option.

The output voltage of the DC-DC converter 60 will depend on the EV modelbeing charged, which may have vastly different battery voltages orcharge port form factor. It is conceivable that the DC-DC converterpower electronics may be able to provide the required voltage level fora certain range of battery voltages. If the EV battery voltagerequirement is beyond what a single DC-DC converter 60 design canprovide or an entirely different charge port form factor, then adifferent pump type 212 will need to be provided, interfacing the sameelectric reservoir 26 (e.g. flow battery 50).

Any EV battery will need to be charged at a current level recommended byits manufacturer, which must not exceed a maximum current level toprotect the EV battery and to limit the voltage drop in the cablesconnecting to the charge inlet port on the EV. The current limitfunction in the DC-DC converter 60 will provide that protection. If theoutput voltage of electric reservoir 26 (e.g. flow battery 50) is higherthan the EV battery voltage, then the DC-DC converter 60 will be of the“buck” type, consisting of either MOSFET or IGBT type power electronicswitches. Due to the high current involved during fast charging it wouldbe preferred to operate the switches with a low loss switching approach,such as “zero-voltage switching” and synchronous rectification. TheDC-DC converter 60 would then simply consist of the power electronicswitches arranged in a “half-bridge” followed by a current limiter 61(e.g. LC filter) to reduce the voltage ripple caused by the powerelectronic switching mechanism.

If the output voltage of the electric reservoir 26 (e.g. flow battery50) is lower than or close to the EV battery voltage, then the DC-DCconverter 60 will have a first “boost” stage, followed by a “DC link”capacitor, followed by a “buck” stage and the LC filter. The “boost”stage steps up voltage available from the flow battery to a highervoltage, which is then down-converted to the EV battery voltage asrequired during the charge process. The operation of both the boost andbuck stage would again be done while minimizing the losses in theconverter.

The AC-DC power converter 43 located after the AC power source 40supplying the electrical panel 40 or the cable 32 can incorporate arectifier 62 stage followed by a DC-DC converter 64 stage. The rectifier62 stage is needed to convert the AC voltage to a DC voltage. The DC-DCconverter 64 or converter stage 64 is required to convert the rectified(DC) voltage to the flow battery 26 voltage, as required during itscharging process. The rectifier stage is typically of the full bridge“controlled rectifier” type implemented using MOSFET or IGBT typeswitches. The rectifier stage will be controlled to achieve “powerfactor correction” on its AC side to meet the power quality requirementset by the utility. The DC-DC converter 64 stage may be a “buck” type ora “boost” followed by a “buck” type, depending on whether the flowbattery voltage is lower or higher, respectively, than the rectifiedvoltage. The DC-DC converter 64 stage can include an LC filter 66 toremove the voltage ripple caused by the power electronic switchingmechanism. Again, the power electronic switches will need to be operatedto minimize the losses.

EV Power Pump High Energy Cable

The high energy cable will be capable of safely delivering 350 KW ofpower to recharge the vehicle. Large copper cables must be used tomanage this much power. The power will be a combination of voltage andcurrent. Electric vehicles today are being built using batteries as highas 350-400 VDC. In the future, this voltage is going to be higher tosupport longer driving distances as well as faster speeds. The chargecurrents are expected to be 400-500 amps to provide Fast Charge success.

The charge cable must be made using 0000 AWG (approximately 0.5″diameter) or larger diameter to handle the charge currents required. Theinterface to the vehicle must be large conductors also. One large cableor two smaller cables can be used to provide the necessary powerdelivery. The advantage of two cables is they would make it easier tohandle between the EV power pump and the EV. The two cables connectioncan also be used as a safety key for the charging process. Morespecifically, the EV power pump must detect solid connections of bothconductors to enable the charge process to begin. An “electronic safetykey/lock” will also be used to insure that the connection to the pump isa valid EV ready to be charged. This safety key can be part of the pumpssafety software and the EV must provide a valid response in order forthe pump to be enabled. In this way, the pump will never turn high poweron to the cables unless it safely and clearly determines that a valid EVis connected and ready to charge.

The conductors between the EV power pump and the EV must be made ofhighly conductive heavy gauge metal such as copper or silver and must bea low corrosion type. The connectors at the end of the pump cable mustnot have any exposed metal parts for safety purposes, and if two cablesare used the cables must be either interchangeable or must be keyed sothey cannot be improperly inserted.

Using high conductive cables and contacts will insure minimum energylosses during the critical charge process. It is very important thatmaximum energy (power×time) is delivered during the charge process.

Charge interruption safety will also be provided to protect againstaccidents such as a person trying to drive away during the chargeprocess or even environmental accidents such as earthquakes. An Inhibitsignal will be provided from the pump that the EV manufacturer can useto disable the EV from driving during the charge process. But just incase the cable is accidentally pulled out of the pump during the chargeprocess, the pump will detect this condition and shut power off so thatit is not available to the outside world.

A master shut off lever will also be provided that turns power off fromthe Battery Reservoir for safety purposes.

Maximum Power Sharing

The high speed electric vehicle recharge station and system can includea maximum power sharing function between charging the energy reservoirand charging the EV, as shown in FIG. 8.

If the energy reservoir 26 used is a Redox Flow Battery 50, it cannot becharged while delivering power to the output. This is because the pumpflow changes direction accordingly. Because of this limitation, it ispossible to utilize the extra power normally being used for charging theRedox Flow Battery to assist in charging the actual EV.

This feature allows for relay switching for selecting a charging target.During the time that there is no EV at the pump, the Redox Battery canbe selected and continually charged. As soon as the EV is ready to becharged, the system can switch the selection over to provide maximumcharge to the EV by delivering the power that was going to the energyreservoir to the EV.

It is noted that the charger 43′ (FIG. 8) can comprise the AC TO DCPOWER CONVERTER 43 shown in FIG. 1 along with other electricalcomponents or part to configure the charger 43′ for charging theelectric reservoir 26. Alternatively, the charge 43′ can be a differenttype of charger compared to the AC TO POWER CONVERTER 43.

This type of feature can be similarly applied to the gas/electric pump12, as shown in FIG. 9. The DC power from the electric reservoir 26 isdirected to the DC-DC converter 60. The DC-DC power from the DC-DCconverter 60 can be selectively used to charge the Li-ion battery 19 orcan be used to charge the EV being charged by the gas/electric pump 12.Alternatively, power from the DC-DC converter 60 and the Li-ion battery19 can simultaneously be used to charge the EV due to the switchingarrangement shown in FIG. 9.

The features of FIGS. 8 and 9 can be separate or combined together intothe gas/electric station 10.

1. An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for charging an electric vehicle (EV), the EV charging station comprising: a power source; an electric reservoir receiving power from the power source; an AC to DC power converter for receiving AC power from the power source and converting the AC power to DC power for supplying DC power to the electric reservoir; an EV charger receiving DC power from the electric reservoir; and a first DC to DC converter receiving DC power from the electrical reservoir and converting the DC power to DC power suitable for charging the electrical vehicle.
 2. The station according to claim 1, wherein the AC to DC converter comprises a rectifier for converting the AC power from the power source to DC power, a second DC to DC power converter for converting the DC power from the rectifier to DC power suitable for charging the electric reservoir.
 3. The station according to claim 1, wherein the AC to DC converter comprises an electric filter receiving DC power from the second DC to DC converter prior to supplying power to the electric reservoir.
 4. The station according to claim 3, wherein the electric filter is an LC filter.
 5. The station according to claim 1, wherein the electric reservoir comprises a flow battery.
 6. The station according to claim 1, wherein the electric reservoir comprises a Li-ion battery.
 7. The station according to claim 1, wherein the EV charger receives power from the electrical reservoir and/or Li-ion battery.
 8. The station according to claim 5, wherein the electrical power reservoir comprises a Li-ion battery.
 9. The station according to claim 1, wherein the EV charger comprises a Li-ion battery.
 10. The station according to claim 9, wherein the EV charger is configured to selectively provide power for charging the EV from the electric reservoir or the Li-ion battery of the EV charger.
 11. The station according to claim 9, where the EV charger is configured to simultaneously provide power for charging the EV from both the electric reservoir and the Li-ion battery of the EV charger.
 12. The station according to claim 1, wherein the station is configured to selectively provide power to the first DC-DC converter from the electric reservoir or from the AC to DC power converter.
 13. The station according to claim 1, wherein the station is configured to simultaneously provide power to the first DC-DC converter from the electric reservoir and the AC to DC power converter.
 14. The station according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic controller located between the power source and electric reservoir for controlling charging of the electric reservoir.
 15. The station according to claim 1, wherein the AC charger comprises a gas pump.
 16. The station according to claim 1, wherein the station comprises multiple EV chargers spaced apart and arranged in rows, and the multiple EV charges each comprise a gas pump. 